Biogases — Energy production in Germany
Germany: Biogases — Energy production was 329,445 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Germany recorded 329,445 TJ for biogases — energy production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Germany peaked at 343,375 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,231 TJ, in 1991.
Germany ranks 2nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,634 TJ | 12,231 TJ | 16,529 TJ | 9 |
| 2000s | 68,842 TJ | 23,341 TJ | 153,088 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,998 TJ | 182,537 TJ | 323,250 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 332,206 TJ | 324,188 TJ | 343,375 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.68 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 791.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 792 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 13.49 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 28.45 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,714 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.2 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 198 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 70.35 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 11,656 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in Germany?
- Biogases — energy production in Germany was 329,445 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 343,375 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,231 TJ in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for biogases — energy production?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biogases — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.